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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,357.77, 28,095.36 and 11,407.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,357.77, 28,095.36 and 11,407.27 is: 15,742.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,357.77 : 28,095.36 = 11,407.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,357.77/28,095.36 = 11,407.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,357.77x = 28,095.36 × 11,407.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,357.77x = 320,491,216.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,491,216.79/20,357.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,742.95

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